Zhong Ruijie, an undergraduate student from the Faculty of Innovation and Design at City University of Macau (CityU), recently achieved outstanding results in multiple international art and design competitions with his original work, “Integrated Desktop Ornament of Aroma Diffuser and Wind Chime”. With his excellent creative concept and design quality, Zhong won the Bronze Award at the 8th Hong Kong Contemporary Design Awards and the Bronze Award at the 2026 UK International Art and Design Competition, and was also shortlisted as a finalist in the 2026 Asian Vanguard Art and Design Award. His entry showcased the innovation and artistic creation of the students on the international stage.
The Hong Kong Contemporary Design Awards, organized by the Hong Kong Art and Design Association and the Hong Kong Art and Design Research Institute, is a major design competition open to Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan, and Macao. This year’s edition received over 20,000 entries and enjoys high recognition among art and design institutions in Hong Kong, Macao, and Mainland China.
The UK International Arts & Design Competition, organized by the UK Arts and Design Association, is an international art and design competition open to faculty and students of art institutions worldwide as well as professional designers. It features both a student category and a professional category, attracting participants from over 650 higher education institutions and enterprises both in China and abroad.
The Asian Vanguard Art and Design Award, jointly organized by Asia Design Week and multiple national design associations and authoritative institutions, is an international awards platform dedicated to young artistic and design talent across Asia and beyond.
